Information card for entry 9000395

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Fayalite
• Formula: Fe2.001 O4 Si0.999
• Calculated formula: Fe2.001 O4 Si0.999
• Title of publication: Crystal structures of spinel polymorphs of Fe2SiO4 and Ni2SiO4
• Authors of publication: Yagi, T.; Marumo, F.; Akimoto, S. I.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1974
• Journal volume: 59
• Pages of publication: 486 - 490
• a: 8.234 Å
• b: 8.234 Å
• c: 8.234 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 558.255 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 227
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: F d -3 m :1
• Hall space group symbol: F 4d 2 3 -1d
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No